Crash Count for Brooklyn CB16
Crashes: Collisions involving cars, bikes, and pedestrians. 3,382
All Injuries: Any injury from a reported crash. 1,965
Moderate: Broken bones, concussions, and other serious injuries. 412
Serious: Life-altering injuries: amputations, paralysis, severe trauma. 21
Deaths: Lives lost to traffic violence. 4
Data from Jan 1, 2022 to Jun 16, 2025
Who’s Injuring and Killing Pedestrians in Brooklyn CB16?
SUVs/Cars 77 7 0 Trucks/Buses 7 2 0 Bikes 2 1 0 Motos/Mopeds 1 2 0
Blood on Sutter Avenue—City Stalls, Neighbors Die

Blood on Sutter Avenue—City Stalls, Neighbors Die

Brooklyn CB16: Jan 1, 2022 - Jun 17, 2025

The Toll in Blood and Silence

A man steps out for a cookout. He never makes it across Sutter Avenue. Larry Maxwell, 72, is struck and left dying in the street. The driver flees. His son stands on the sidewalk, staring at the police tape, asking, “There are so many cameras. So why is he still at large?”

In the last twelve months, three people have died and 564 have been injured on the streets of Brooklyn CB16. Seven suffered injuries so severe they may never walk the same. The dead do not get a second chance. The injured carry the scars.

The Pattern: Speed, Disregard, and Flight

A Mercedes runs a stop sign at Van Sinderen and Blake. The driver is unlicensed. He slams into a school bus, then leaves his passenger, Imani Vance, dying in the front seat. He calls a taxi and disappears. The District Attorney calls it “a shocking disregard for human life and safety, made worse by his attempt to flee the scene instead of helping the victim.”

Cars and trucks are the main weapons. In three years, they have caused 84 serious or moderate injuries to pedestrians. Motorcycles, mopeds, and bikes add to the toll, but the carnage is driven by speed and steel.

Leadership: Promises and the Waiting

The city has new powers. Sammy’s Law lets leaders lower speed limits to 20 mph. Cameras can catch speeders day and night. But in CB16, the blood keeps flowing. The law is passed, but the limit is not lowered. Cameras are threatened by legislative delay. The streets remain the same.

The silence is loud. The dead are not statistics. They are fathers, daughters, neighbors. The city says one death is too many. The numbers say three dead, 564 injured, and the year is not done.

What Comes Next: Demand Action

Call your council member. Call the mayor. Demand the 20 mph limit. Demand speed cameras stay on. Do not wait for another name on the list. Do not let the silence win. Take action now.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Brooklyn CB16 sit politically?
It belongs to borough Brooklyn, city council district District 41, assembly district AD 55 and state senate district SD 25.
Which areas are in Brooklyn CB16?
It includes the Ocean Hill and Brownsville neighborhoods. It also overlaps parts of Council Districts District 37, District 41, and District 42, Assembly District AD 55, and State Senate Districts SD 19 and SD 25.
What types of vehicles caused injuries and deaths to pedestrians in Brooklyn CB16?
Cars and Trucks: 84 serious or moderate injuries. Motorcycles and Mopeds: 7 serious or moderate injuries. Bikes: 3 serious or moderate injuries. Cars and trucks are the main cause.
Are these crashes just 'accidents'?
No. The pattern is clear: speed, failure to yield, and reckless driving. These deaths and injuries are preventable.
What can local politicians do to stop traffic violence?
They can lower speed limits to 20 mph under Sammy’s Law, expand and protect speed camera programs, and redesign dangerous streets. They can act now or answer for more deaths.
What is CrashCount?
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Brooklyn CB16 Brooklyn Community Board 16 sits in Brooklyn, Precinct 73, District 41, AD 55, SD 25.

It contains Ocean Hill, Brownsville.

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Traffic Safety Timeline for Brooklyn Community Board 16

Pedestrian Injured Crossing Against Signal in Brooklyn

A 62-year-old man was struck at an intersection on Junius Street in Brooklyn. The sedan hit him on the right front quarter panel. He suffered fractures and dislocations to his lower leg and foot. The pedestrian was conscious after the crash.

According to the police report, a 62-year-old male pedestrian was injured while crossing against the signal at an intersection on Junius Street near New Lots Avenue in Brooklyn. The driver, a licensed male operating a 2001 Nissan sedan traveling east, was going straight ahead when the vehicle struck the pedestrian on the right front quarter panel. The pedestrian sustained fractures and dislocations to his knee, lower leg, and foot but remained conscious. The report lists no specific driver errors or contributing factors. The pedestrian's action of crossing against the signal is noted but no driver violations such as failure to yield are recorded.


Motorcycle Rear-Ends SUV on Ralph Avenue

A motorcycle struck the rear of an SUV on Ralph Avenue in Brooklyn. The 23-year-old male rider was partially ejected and suffered knee and lower leg injuries. The crash was caused by driver inattention. The rider was helmeted and conscious.

According to the police report, a motorcycle traveling north on Ralph Avenue rear-ended a stationary or slower-moving SUV also heading north. The motorcycle driver, a 23-year-old male, was partially ejected and sustained contusions and injuries to his knee, lower leg, and foot. The report lists driver inattention or distraction as the contributing factor to the crash. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet and remained conscious after the collision. No other occupants were involved or injured. The impact occurred at the center back end of the SUV and the center front end of the motorcycle.


Two Sedans Collide on Eastern Parkway

Two sedans collided head-to-back on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn. The front passenger in the rear vehicle suffered a back contusion. The crash involved passenger distraction and slippery pavement. Both drivers were licensed men traveling eastbound.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling east on Eastern Parkway collided, with impact at the center back end of one vehicle and the center front end of the other. A 36-year-old female front passenger in the rear vehicle was injured, sustaining a back contusion. The report lists passenger distraction as a contributing factor, along with slippery pavement. Both drivers were licensed men, one from New York and one from Pennsylvania, traveling straight ahead. The injured passenger was restrained with a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The crash highlights driver-related distraction and hazardous road conditions as key factors.


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Two Sedans Collide on Pitkin Avenue

Two sedans collided head-on on Pitkin Avenue in Brooklyn. Three occupants were injured, including an 8-year-old boy and a 41-year-old woman. Both suffered whiplash and arm injuries. The crash caused center front and back damage to the vehicles.

According to the police report, two sedans traveling westbound on Pitkin Avenue collided. The impact was between the left front bumper of one sedan and the left rear bumper of the other. Three occupants were injured: an 8-year-old boy in the right rear seat with elbow and arm injuries, and a 41-year-old woman in the front passenger seat with neck injuries. Both were conscious and suffered whiplash. The report lists no specific contributing factors or driver errors. Vehicle damage was centered on the front and back ends. No ejections occurred, and all drivers were licensed. The crash highlights the dangers of multi-vehicle collisions even when all parties are traveling straight ahead.


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Head-On Crash Shatters Two Drivers on Blake Avenue

Steel met steel on Blake Avenue. A van and a box truck collided head-on. Two men, both drivers, left injured and in shock. One’s shoulder crushed, the other’s chest battered. The street fell silent. No answers, only pain and twisted metal.

A van and a box truck collided head-on near Blake Avenue and Strauss Street in Brooklyn. According to the police report, both vehicles were going straight when they struck each other. The 51-year-old van driver suffered a shattered shoulder and crush injuries. The 38-year-old box truck driver sustained internal chest injuries. Both men were strapped in and left in shock. The report lists the contributing factors as 'Unspecified.' No pedestrians or cyclists were involved. The crash left both vehicles with heavy front-end damage. The police report offers no further details on the cause.


Two SUVs Collide on Rockaway Avenue

Two SUVs crashed at Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. The female driver of the westbound SUV suffered neck injuries and shock. Both vehicles struck each other front and side. The driver wore a lap belt and harness. The crash caused pain and nausea.

According to the police report, two sport utility vehicles collided on Rockaway Avenue in Brooklyn. The female driver of the westbound GMC SUV was injured, suffering neck pain and shock. She was wearing a lap belt and harness and was not ejected. The collision involved the center front end of a southbound Jeep SUV and the right side doors of the westbound GMC SUV. The report lists unspecified contributing factors for the female driver. Both drivers were licensed. The crash caused bodily injury and emotional distress to the female driver. No pedestrian or cyclist was involved.